A Structure That Is Located at the Medial Canthus and Contains

question 9

Multiple Choice

A structure that is located at the medial canthus and contains glands that produce a gritty secretion is the

• A) superior eye lid.
• B) lacrimal caruncle.
• C) conjunctiva.
• D) tear gland.
• E) sclera.

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